About the Oregon Local Implementation Team Coordinators
These positions were established to assist Oregon’s Sage-grouse Local Implementation Teams, which promote working land conservation and restore sage-grouse habitat and populations across the state. The number of Oregon Local Implementation Team (LIT) Coordinator positions were increased from three to five in 2024, commensurate with expansive Greater sage-grouse habitat in Oregon. Each Coordinator will engage stakeholders in an integrated approach to implementing state and federal sage-grouse conservation strategies. They will also ensure regular communication between the LITs and state level groups such as the SageCon Partnership, Oregon BLM, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, NRCS, and USFWS. Each of the five LITs will have a designated Coordinator to be hosted by a local organization, which will integrate each position into the community, provide local supervision and support, and add value to existing habitat improvement and collaborative work. The Coordinators will also serve as liaisons between federal, state, and local governments and stakeholders, streamlining habitat enhancement efforts across interest groups and ownership boundaries.
BLM Offices Supported: Vale, Prineville, Lakeview, and Burns BLM Districts; Baker Field Office
Positions Established: 2021
